KENAN, Thomas, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Kenansville, Duplin
County, N.C., February 26, 1771; educated by private tutors; member of the
State house of commons 1799-1803; served in the State senate in 1804; elected
as a Republican to the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Congresses (March 4,
1805-March 3, 1811); was not a candidate for renomination; moved to Selma,
Dallas County, Ala., in 1833 and engaged in planting; member of the Alabama
house of representatives for several years; died near Selma, Ala., October 22,
1843; interment in Valley Creek Cemetery, near Selma.